Short term risk for Marner

As big of a fan of Nylander as Im, I dont think he would outpace Marner. He might get really close tho. Marner wouldnt be kicking himself because he made more money than with longer termed deal.

Gotta risk it to get the biscuit.
Still the highest AAV for a bridge deal if I recall

If Nylander, who is the other high end RW on the team outscores him (I don't think its impossible, I think it is almost a guarantee to happen at 5v5), would that not mean he is the direct comparable on the team? How can Marner demand an elite centre status money level if there is a better winger on the team? Not saying Nylander is better but I think they are way closer to even than Matthews and Marner.

Yeah, I'd personally still think this deal is stupid. I think Marner should get no more than 7 on a 3 year deal. If you want close to 10 he has to go to 6 years minimum. That is what I think Dubas wants as well.

Logically if that happens he couldn't... but as we have seen from Marner's camp, logic isn't really a negotiating tactic.